ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH COOLING SYSTEM
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1. A method of treating tissue, comprising:
- ultrasonically treating tissue by oscillating a blade of an ultrasonic surgical instrument in contact with tissue, the blade defining a blade conduit extending at least partially therethrough assembly; and
activating a fluid control system to pump cooling fluid through the blade conduit to cool the blade.
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Abstract
A method of treating tissue includes ultrasonically treating tissue by oscillating a blade of an ultrasonic surgical instrument in contact with tissue and activating a fluid control system to pump cooling fluid through a blade conduit of the blade to cool the blade.
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11 Claims
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1. A method of treating tissue, comprising:
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ultrasonically treating tissue by oscillating a blade of an ultrasonic surgical instrument in contact with tissue, the blade defining a blade conduit extending at least partially therethrough assembly; and activating a fluid control system to pump cooling fluid through the blade conduit to cool the blade. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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